[A tumor derived from cells that release a hormone in response to a signal from the nervous system. Some examples of neuroendocrine tumors are carcinoid tumors, islet cell tumors, medullary thyroid carcinoma, and pheochromocytoma. These tumors secrete hormones in excess, causing a variety of symptoms. ( NCI )]
UMLS (NCI) C0206754 Relation/PAR: Neuroectodermal Neoplasm
Relation/CHD: Adenoma, Basophil
Adenoma, Chromophobe
Acidophil Adenoma
APUDoma
carcinoid
Malignant Melanoma
neurilemmoma
Neoplasm of Paraganglion
Lactotroph Adenoma
Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine